They have reached a point where they can no longer manage the mounting costs without taking action.
A Glasgow bar at risk of closure is taking creative steps to mitigate the threat of the cost-of-living crisis and save the business from shuttering its doors for good.
Simon Howard, a partner at Bonjour, said: “We didn’t want to survive on a donation because that would only plug a hole for a short while.Bringing in a membership means supporters can donate art if they don’t have the means to donate financially, and people are able to get involved without having to go to the venue and buy drinks.
Peter McKenna, a fellow Bonjour partner, said: “Stock prices have gone up, energy prices have gone up. That’s affecting us, that’s affecting our suppliers, that’s affecting our customers, our community.”Dill Dowdall, a staff member at Bonjour, added: “A lot of our customers, being from marginalised communities, don’t always have the means to be putting money into somewhere like Bonjour.
The Bonjour Bar champions being a safe space for trans people and is also one of the most accessible queer bars in Glasgow for people with additional support needs. The emergency announcement posted on social media last week has received an outpouring of support from people and businesses across Glasgow.
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